Farmers, experts say reliance on immigrant workers, many of them in the U.S. illegally, will continue unless dairies — and Congress — make significant changes.
Category: State of Change: Water, Food And The Future Of Wisconsin
There are few things more important than food and water. They sustain life and our economy. In Wisconsin, both face numerous challenges but they also offer countless opportunities. Our partner, Wisconsin Public Radio, is taking a year-long look at these precious resources. Stories will explore what food and water mean for Wisconsinites’ lives, and what they might look like in the future. Find stories on Morning Edition, The Ideas Network, and online.
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America’s Dairyland and Trump in the rearview mirror as workers return to Mexico
The Hernandez family and other dairy workers are heading back to Mexico amid hostile rhetoric and rising immigration arrests in the Midwest and nationwide.
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Under Trump, Wisconsin dairies struggle to keep immigrant workers
Dairy farmers raise wages to attract and keep Mexican and Central American employees. Workers cite hostility and heightened enforcement.